''By writing discrimination into our state constitution, Proposition 8 seeks to eliminate the right of each and every citizen in our state to marry regardless of sexual orientation. Such discrimination has NO place in California's constitution, or any other.''

Portion of a statement from Director Steven Spielberg and his wife, actress Kate Capshaw, who together donated $100,000 to a fund that seeks to derail Proposition 8. The ballot measure is designed to overturn same-sex marriages in the state of California. The anti-gay marriage initiative is driven by $18 million dollars in donations, most of which comes directly from conservative religious organizations and their followers including the Mormon LDS, and the Catholic Knights of Columbus. (LA Times)